China rejects German espionage reports as 'hype'
China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Monday (April 23) called for Germany to stop its "Cold War" mentality after reports that Germany arrested a EU parliamentary staffer on espionage for China charges.
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Clean-up begins in Hualien after quakes jolt Taiwan
Clean up efforts began on Tuesday (April 23) following a series of quakes that rattled the rural Taiwan county. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration said the spate of more than 200 earthquakes starting Monday (April 22) afternoon were aftershocks from the large 7.2 magnitude quake on April 3 that killed at least 17 people.
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Arrests at US universities as Gaza protests grow
Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan on Monday, as the war in Gaza continued to reverberate through U.S. university campuses. Ryan Chang has the details.
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Chinese Olympic swim team doping scandal heats up
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday (April 22) threatened possible legal action against claims that it may have covered up the issue of Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, as global sports groups piled pressure on the regulator and demanded an investigation into the case. Diane To reports.
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Ukraine tries charm offensive as conscription flags
Far from the trenches, at orderly new centers across Ukraine, civilian recruiters armed with laptops and info packs offer patriotic volunteers opportunities to join the war. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.
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Dozens of aftershocks rattle Taiwan overnight
Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations. Devi Rajaram reports.
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Musk decries Australian court 'censorship' of X
Elon Musk lashed out at Australia's prime minister on Tuesday after a court ordered his social media company X to take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney, and said the ruling meant any country could control "the entire internet." Gabe Singer reports.
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Dozens of pro-Palestinian protestors arrested at NYU
Police officers moved on the New York University (NYU) crowd shortly after nightfall on Monday (April 22), after hundreds of demonstrators for hours had defied university warnings that they faced consequences if they failed to vacate a plaza where they had gathered.
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UK parliament passes Rwanda asylum law
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised on Monday to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks as the upper house of parliament finally passed required legislation, delayed for weeks by attempts to alter the plan. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.
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Dozens of overnight quakes rattle Taiwan
Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties.
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Rescue efforts underway as floods hit southern China
Rescue operations were underway after unseasonably heavy rain caused rivers to overflow, triggering landslides in Yingde city in China's flood-ravaged Guangdong province, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday (April 23).
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Thousands of fans celebrate Inter's Serie A title win
Thousands of Inter Milan fans took to the Piazza Duomo in the heart of the city on Monday (April 22) evening, casting shades of blue and black against the backdrop of the Milan Cathedral as they celebrated the Nerazzurri clinching a 20th Serie A title.
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No evidence from Israel for some UNRWA claims: review
Israel has yet to provide evidence for its accusations that hundreds of staff with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) are members of terrorist groups, according to a review of the agency's neutrality released on Monday that could prompt some donor countries to review funding freezes. Rachel Faber reports.
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Gosling says 'The Fall Guy' turns focus on stunt actors
Actors Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt turn the spotlight on stunt performers in the film 'The Fall Guy' at the London premiere on Monday (April 22). The movie's stunt designer Chris O'Hara says he hopes the film will create awareness and accolades for the industry.
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What's happening with global plastic treaty talks?
Global leaders are in Canada's capital for the fourth round of negotiations towards what would become the first global treaty on soaring plastic pollution. The hoped-for treaty, due to be agreed to by the end of the year, could be the most significant deal relating to climate-warming emissions and environmental protection since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Kristy Kilburn explains.
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UNRWA has a robust neutrality framework, review finds
A review of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has found that it has robust frameworks to ensure compliance with humanitarian neutrality principles though issues persist, says former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, who led the review.
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Jury hears opening statements at Trump hush money trial
New York prosecutors said on the first day of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial that the former president broke the law and corrupted the 2016 election by trying to cover up sexual encounters with a porn star and a Playboy model, while his defense lawyer said he committed no crime. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.
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Train on fire rolls through city in Canada
Five train carriages caught fire on Sunday (April 21) while traveling through downtown London in Ontario, Canada.
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Taylor Swift fans flock to London pub named on new album
Taylor Swift fans are flocking to The Black Dog, a pub in southwest London, after it was name-checked on the U.S singer's new album "The Tortured Poet's Department." Lily Bottomley, the pub's events and social media manager, said she could not be absolutely certain her Black Dog was the same one mentioned, but noted there had previously been a "certain blonde regular" at the pub.
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EU foreign ministers agree to expand Iran sanctions
EU foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to expand sanctions on Iran following Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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Russian airstrike hits Kharkiv TV tower, says officials
The 240-metre television tower in Ukraine's city of Kharkiv broke in half and fell to the ground on Monday (April 22), footage obtained by Reuters showed, after what local officials said was a Russian airstrike on television infrastructure.
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Queen Camilla visits the Royal Lancers
Britain’s Queen Camilla visited the Royal Lancers for the first time as Colonel-in-Chief on Monday (April 22).
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US aid may buy time for Ukraine but it needs more troops
The U.S. military aid package for Ukraine expected to finally pass this week is a potential game changer. But, that battlefield impact could take some time, with Russian troops still far outnumbering Ukraine's. Lauren Anthony has more.
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Trump arrives for start of hush-money trial
Donald Trump arrived at a New York courthouse on Monday (April 22) to hear prosecutors explain why his alleged cover-up of a hush money payment to a porn star during his 2016 campaign broke the law, as the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president begins.
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UK's first migrant Rwanda flight to leave in July
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised on Monday (April 22) to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks, telling the upper house of parliament he will force the new legislation through despite its opposition to the plan. Sunak said the government had booked commercial charter planes and trained staff to take migrants to the central African country.
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